Scottish SERIES 100 MDL 101 N82696

Summary

On 17 November 2018 at about 20:00 local time, a Scottish SERIES 100 MDL 101 registered N82696 was involved in an accident near Lake Pleasant, Arizona, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

17 November 2018 at 20:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Lake Pleasant, Arizona, United States

Coordinates

33.9033, -112.3006

Aircraft

Scottish SERIES 100 MDL 101

Registration

N82696

Category

Airplane

Year built

1971

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Phoenix → Phoenix

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR19TA037

2 people had minor injuries.

Impact with a lake for undetermined reasons.  

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during a pleasure flight over a lake, about 700 ft above ground level, the engine started to shake and subsequently lost all power. The pilot attempted to restart the engine by turning the auxiliary fuel pump on, and he dove the airplane toward the water so that the windmilling propeller would help to restart the engine. The engine started, but the pilot estimated that it was only producing about 50% power. The pilot thought that he might be able to maintain or gain some altitude to reach a nearby runway; however, during the climb, the engine lost all power again. The pilot then initiated a forced landing to the lake. Witnesses around the lake reported seeing the airplane flying at low altitude. One witness stated that the engine sounded normal but that the airplane was flying erratically. Another witness saw the airplane about 40 ft above the water. He did not hear any unusual noises emanating from the engine. The airplane and engine remained submerged in the lake for about 3 weeks before recovery. The right wing was not recovered. Cursory examination of the engine revealed continuity to the accessory drive when the propeller was rotated by hand; however, the examination was insufficient to determine whether or for what reason a loss of engine power may have occurred.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.